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United Arab Emirates vs. Liechtenstein Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 29.7% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 74.3% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 57.7% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 44.5% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 5.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 11.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 16.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 31.4% less in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates vs. Liechtenstein Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 74.3% less for restaurants
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $32.32 CHF26.17 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $18.77 CHF15.19 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.59 CHF3.71 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $5.42 CHF4.39 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 57.7% less for groceries
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.92 CHF3.17 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.08 CHF11.40 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.77 CHF7.91 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $9.73 CHF7.88 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.26 CHF9.11 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.65 CHF1.33 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.82 CHF1.48 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.93 CHF1.56 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.15 CHF1.74 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 CHF0.98 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.03 CHF0.83 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 44.5% less for transportation
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $9.08 CHF7.35 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $89.47 CHF72.43 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,601.63 CHF28,821.65 | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $51.96 CHF42.06 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 5.6% more for housing
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $64.58 CHF52.28 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,425.69 CHF1,154.19 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,334.70 CHF1,080.52 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $135.55 CHF109.74 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 11.4% more for childcare
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $312.82 CHF253.25 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,813.07 CHF10,372.95 | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.67 CHF5.40 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.37 CHF5.15 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.51 CHF10.13 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $101.21 CHF81.94 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $23.36 CHF18.91 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.4% less for clothing
Liechtenstein | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $131.38 CHF106.36 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $53.18 CHF43.05 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $179.35 CHF145.19 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $229.40 CHF185.71 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Liechtenstein vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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